Carpet Replacement

AJThree: Suggestions:
If you're down to bare metal or your floor is clean, POR15 is good, or some rust inhibitor. Number of companies offer rust prevention products. I used an Eastwood spray product and got into the rocker panels and in the inner rockers, frame tubing, etc. My vehicle was down to the shell with no electrical components.
For insulation I used dynamat. Peel and stick, and it does STICK. Not coming up easily!
I then put down a padded (fiber backed) aluminum (one sided) heat shield, and spray glued to prevent movement. (floor panel pieces only)
Both items cut down the noise and provide insulation.
For my carpet installation, I used double backed carpet tape. It has worked well, and decided to use carpet tape rather than a carpet paste in the event I need to pull the carpet off. The pieces that will get the most use will be the floor panels and foot well panels. The floor panels will get very little movement due to the seats bolted through them. I used the tape along the rocker edge. I figured if it doesn't stick well enough, I can always use a carpet glue for a more permanent fix.
Hope this helps. I'm sure there are a number of alternatives and suggestions.

I didn't remove the console. Removing the bulkhead cover helps plus you can Dynamat the bulkhead. I used 3M spray adhesive. It adheres well but you can still pull up the carpet if necessary. If putting down Dynamat remember to cut out a little around the bolt holes for the seat sliders.

Thanks all. This is very helpful. This project started as new door panels, and has evolved to recovering the console. Then the carpet looked bad so new carpet. I will end up painting the whole car before I am finished...
Thanks again

Anson

there's a company, the name is either Quiet Ride Solutions or Acousti-Shield (one name is the product, one name is the company, I always get them confused). They sell a kit for the Pantera. The kit insulates and/or deadens noise, vibration, and heat. It provides one-stop-shopping and eliminates the need to roll your own.

Great counsel, i liked it so much it made me order my own Hall Pantera replacement carpet.....guess it will make for a good winter project....thanks

couldn't get a direct link but use the search to view their pantera products
http://www.parts123.com/parts1...earchPage%7Ecadefjdx

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Originally posted by George P:
Anson

there's a company, the name is either Quiet Ride Solutions or Acousti-Shield (one name is the product, one name is the company, I always get them confused). They sell a kit for the Pantera. The kit insulates and/or deadens noise, vibration, and heat. It provides one-stop-shopping and eliminates the need to roll your own.

POR is great I did it to my floor pans and inside everywhere I could get. when you use the 3M follow the directions... just my 2 cents. don't ask why smile.

A word of warning- cutting out four areas around the seat rail bolt holes for spacers the same thickness as the carpeting is important! Just punching bolt holes thru new carpeting, then bolting down the rails will bend them when the bolts are tightened and cause hard seat adjustment. This often catches guys trying to lower their seats: they lose the fore-&-aft adjustment capability.